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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.35, 86,186.30 and 34,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.35, 86,186.30 and 34,158.04 is: 47,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.35 : 86,186.30 = 34,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.35/86,186.30 = 34,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.35x = 86,186.30 × 34,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.35x = 2,943,954,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,954,696.60/62,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,139.21

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